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Laboratory Water Testing Services

Portsmouth Water

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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20 Jan 2026 at 12:05

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Tender

13 Dec 2024 at 16:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Portsmouth Water, is focused on securing "Laboratory Water Testing Services," situated within the laboratory services industry category. The procurement is carried out under a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, and primarily covers services in South Hampshire, England. The tender stage was active up to 3rd February 2025. This comprehensive tender involves collecting and analysing portable water samples, carried out by a service provider accredited to ISO17025 and DWTS standards, ensuring adherence to stringent water quality regulations. The anticipated contract value is £2,000,000, spanning an initial term of five years with a potential five-year extension, contingent on performance and workload volume.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses equipped with robust laboratory testing capabilities and courier services. Companies specializing in technical testing, analysis, consultancy, or those offering comprehensive laboratory services would be well-suited to compete. With the requirement for ISO accreditation, entities proficient in maintaining high standards of quality and regulatory compliance will find this contract advantageous. Moreover, while the selection process accommodates small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the emphasis remains on meeting outlined criteria, thus allowing qualified firms the opportunity to expand their operations and establish themselves as key players in the water testing service industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Laboratory Water Testing Services

Notice Description

Requirement: The collection and analysis of samples for portable water to comply latest Water Supply (water quality) regulations. 1.To provide Portsmouth Water with a courier services, sampling bottles, crates and analytical services. For the avoidance of doubt, this shall not include providing any sampling activities. 2. Accredited at all times to ISO17025 and DWTS and able to demonstrate UKAS Demonstration Scope 3 To report all analysis results within the required timeframe.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Requirement: The collection and analysis of samples for portable water to comply latest Water Supply (water quality) regulations. 1.To provide Portsmouth Water with a courier services, sampling bottles, crates and analytical services. For the avoidance of doubt, this shall not include providing any sampling activities. 2. Accredited at all times to ISO17025 and DWTS and able to demonstrate UKAS Demonstration Scope 3 To report all analysis results within the required timeframe.

Renewal: The initial term of the contract is is 5 years (60 months), with an optional extension period of up to a further a 5 years (60 months). The optional extension will be at Portsmouth Water's discretion and will be dependent on the volume and throughput of work available, and Contractor performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c816
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004761-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£385,772 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Portsmouth Water
Additional Buyers

Portsmouth Water Limited

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAVANT
Postcode
PO9 1LG
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Local Authority
Havant
Electoral Ward
Havant St Faith's
Westminster Constituency
Havant

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

South East Water Scientific Services Limited

Further Information

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